Local merchants know how busy you are. They also know you're probably being careful with your cash these days. So they're finding creative ways to get you inside their doors by doubling up on the fun.
We've seen it before -- customers checking out art exhibits while getting styled at Montclair's Parlor Hair Studio or signing up for feng shui class while shopping at Intimate Engagements boutique. Now comes a master class with chef Jesse Jones at Mona Lisa Gallery in Maplewood. This Sunday afternoon, you can chow down on Jesse's award-winning baby back ribs and learn the secret behind his Firecracker Shrimp, all while eyeballing the gallery's offerings and maybe arranging to get a few things framed. Think of it as tasty multi-tasking.
